January 3, 2023 European Union offers China free COVID vaccines as cases surge The European Union is offering free coronavirus vaccines to China as the country is facing an increase of cases after lifting its "zero-COVID" policies last year.
January 3, 2023 Patients flood Shanghai hospitals after China relaxes its COVID policies Hospitals in Shanghai are overflowing with patients after China lifted its coronavirus rules. Countries are urging China to release figures on its latest COVID wave.
December 30, 2022 Indian cough syrup manufacturer linked to deaths of 19 children in Uzbekistan halts production Marion Biotech’s cough syrup that is connected to the deaths of 19 children, including a 1-year-old, in Uzbekistan has halted production after a unit inspect found manufacturing issues.
December 30, 2022 Indonesia lifts all COVID restrictions Indonesia has ended the last of its coronavirus regulations. The decision was made on a recent analysis of the country’s COVID-19 infection rates.
December 30, 2022 China to stop testing, disinfecting imported frozen food for COVID China plans to stop testing imported chilled and frozen food for coronavirus. The move is expected to reduce costs and speed up movement of goods.
December 30, 2022 South Korea to mandate coronavirus tests for travelers from China South Korea is joining several other countries in mandating new measures for travelers coming from China. This comes after Beijing decided to lift its strict COVID policies.
December 30, 2022 South Africa mourns after a tanker exploded on Christmas Eve, killing 34 A tanker blast near a hospital in South Africa has killed at least 34 people, including 11 health workers. The blast also tore off the roof of the hospital’s emergency department.
December 19, 2022 Putin lands in Belarus to pressure ally to join the offensive in Ukraine war Russia President Vladimir Putin has landed in Belarus to talk military cooperation. He plans to pressure his ex-Soviet alley to join the offensive against Ukraine.
December 19, 2022 2 endangered Javan rhino calves spotted in Indonesia Indonesia has spotted two calves of the Javan rhinoceros species, one of the most endangered creatures in the world. There are now 77 Javan rhinos in the area.
December 19, 2022 COVID remains to be Spain’s leading cause of deaths in 2022 The spreading of the coronavirus has significantly slowed by the end of 2022. However, the virus is still Spain’s leading cause of deaths.